The Moon Has Made Us Brothers
The Moon Has Made Us Brothers
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In his forward to A Clockwork Orange, Anthony Burgess writes about the difference between story and allegory: stories are about change and growth, an allegory is a statement on the inherent nature of humanity. Especially in our adolescence, we tend towards allegory. We are prone to seeing ourselves as tragic heroes because it’s exciting and sensationalistic and full of meaning. Similarly, the characters of the Commedia Dell’arte are treated as archetypical forces engaging in dramatic allegory, not human personalities with depth and nuance.
Pierrot is typically depicted as self-indulgent, touched by madness, and expressively naive, someone who sees grandiose drama in everything. But in this story, it is only his starting point. In our interpretation, Harlequin and Pierrot, two characters in the Commedia dell’arte often depicted as companions, are actually the same person; the story chronicles how Pierrot eventually came to be Harlequin, who acts as narrator of his own journey. Rather than make a statement about any particular aspect of human nature, we wanted to show that change is an inevitable part of our living experience and that Pierrot eventually grows out of his tragedy and becomes his best possible self. This piece was created by Fahad Siadat (Music) and André Megerdichian (director/choreography) and premiered in 2018 at the Sharon Lund Dance Theater in Los Angeles. |
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Sirens
Sirens
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Sirens is a dance film inspired by visual artist Lucy Kalian's Swells and Soundings series of paintings. Originally meant to be a staged work, the premiere was cancelled due to a power outage from flooding. Instead of taking the day off, the ensemble decided to perform the piece as a dance film. The film was directed by Andre Megerdichian and edited by Eric Salmon, with music by Fahad Siadat.
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Saharava: A Ritualized Dance-Opera
Saharava: A Ritualized Dance-Opera
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Saharava: A Ritualized Dance-Opera is the telling of the hero’s journey as portrayed in the Major Arcana of the Tarot. Specifically, it is the journey of The Fool, as narrated by The Magician, from ignorance to understanding. The cards dictate both the events of the journey and the characters who shape them. Throughout the performance of the piece, the cast will take on the role of the various personas in the cards (The Hermit, The Hanged Man, The Devil, etc.) to lead The Fool through the journey.
This piece was created by Fahad Siadat (Music) and André Megerdichian (director/choreographer) and premiered in 2009 at the Sharon Lund Dance Theater in Los Angeles. It received it's east coast premiere in at Theater 80 as part of the 2012 New York International Fringe Festival. |
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